Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, relating to an alleged case of smuggling on board the Steam-ship "Esmeralda."
I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most obedient Humble Servant,
Gudavaux
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Jongkong General Chamber of Commerce.
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Hongkong 23rd April
My Lord Marquis
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Amoy General Chamber Commerce has forwarded to this Chamber copy of their despatch to your Lordship of 28th February, having reference to the reading of Clause 48 of the Treaty of Tientsin between Her Britannic Majesty the Queen and the Emperor of China as applied in the case of the S.S. Esmeralda, and also on the treatment commenting attempts at redress by the agents
To The Marquis of Salisbury, K.G.
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
Foreign Office
London